IAM, RoSPA, ERS ?

[QB1]

I've completed and passed both IAM and RoSPA and honestly I cant tell you which is 'better'.

My personal view is that you will get a huge amount out of both, but whichever you choose the quality of training is VERY dependent on how good your observer/tutor is, how committed they are and how you get on with them, and the trouble is you cant tell that until you've tried both. I had a few different ones with both and the difference was huge. If I was doing it again I'd actually consider getting some professional training.

I did find IAM was much better organised than RoSPA at a local and national level.

As for insurance don't bank on getting any reduction they save me less than £1 on my annual premium and I do shop around at each renewal.

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I've completed and passed both IAM and RoSPA and honestly I cant tell you which is 'better'.

My personal view is that you will get a huge amount out of both, but whichever you choose the quality of training is VERY dependent on how good your observer/tutor is, how committed they are and how you get on with them, and the trouble is you cant tell that until you've tried both. I had a few different ones with both and the difference was huge. If I was doing it again I'd actually consider getting some professional training.

I did find IAM was much better organised than RoSPA at a local and national level.

As for insurance don't bank on getting any reduction they save me less than £1 on my annual premium and I do shop around at each renewal.

That's interesting, I had a friend who did an ERS and didn't get on to great with his instructor, and didn't complete it.

I know the people I did my direct access with do advanced training but I think there course is slightly more expensive. That said they were all really nice people and that makes a big difference.

[QB1]

That's interesting, I had a friend who did an ERS and didn't get on to great with his instructor, and didn't complete it.

I know the people I did my direct access with do advanced training but I think there course is slightly more expensive. That said they were all really nice people and that makes a big difference.

I think both IAM and RoSPA will happily transfer you to another observer/tutor if you arent getting on with them.